Geist Reservoir Fishing
This reservoir lies in Hamilton, Hancock and Marion counties, 1,153 acres (NHD outline area).
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Taking stock of Geist Reservoir
Geist Reservoir is a reservoir in Hamilton, Hancock and Marion counties; its mapped outline covers 1,153 acres (NHD outline area). Fishers sits about 2 miles from the lake point, the nearest place on the Census list.
You can launch from 1 boat ramp that the DNR maps.
Acres are the NHD outline area of the mapped lake (USGS National Hydrography Dataset via IndianaMap), not a DNR survey figure. Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026. Census 2023 places.
What the DNR lake layer records for Geist Reservoir
- DNR districtDNR fisheries district 4
The attribute text for Geist Reservoir above is as the DNR stores it.
Indiana DNR public lakes layer (county, owner, fisheries district number, location text), read November 5, 2026.
Species on the DNR list for Geist Reservoir
At Geist Reservoir the list mirrors DNR labels; no angler reports went into it.
Indiana DNR lake layer and Fishing Access Sites species fields, Indiana DNR fish stocking dashboard (year, month, water, species, number and average length as listed; repeat stockings summed by DNR), read November 5, 2026; Indiana DNR Indiana Record Fish Program list (keeper: Indiana DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife (Indiana Record Fish Program); angler names left off here), read November 5, 2026.
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| Site | Type | Recorded attributes | Managed by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geist Reservoir boat ramp | boat ramp | concrete ramp, courtesy dock, ADA access, lights, fee: Entry Fee | The Marine Limited Partnership |
More DNR launches that reach Geist Reservoir
- Flat Fork Creek Park Pond AFlat Fork Creek Park Pond A, 4 miles east
- Flat Fork Creek Park Pond BFlat Fork Creek Park Pond B, 4 miles east
- Prather Park on White RiverWhite River, 5 miles northwest
- 116th Street boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, 6 miles west
- Fall Creek Parkway boat rampFall Creek (Delaware and Hamilton Counties), 7 miles southwest
- Noblesville boat ramp on White RiverWhite River, 9 miles north
Indiana DNR Fishing Access Sites layer (shown on the DNR Where to Fish map; attributes as recorded, blank where not recorded), read November 5, 2026.
Pool elevation reported for Geist Reservoir
| NWS gauge | Reading | Flow | Flood category | Time (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek (IN) at Geist Reservoir | 784.43 ft | – | not defined | 2026-11-05 19:45:00 UTC |
NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge readings (water.noaa.gov), read November 5, 2026; dated readings, not live (kcfs = thousand cubic feet per second).
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Geist Reservoir At Indianapolis, In | 9.91 ft gage height, 784.46 ft lake elevation | Nov 6 9:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026 10:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
The Geist Reservoir USGS panel is live and unreviewed.
USGS instantaneous values, provisional.
Indiana limits in force on Geist Reservoir
| Species as printed | Daily limit | Size limit |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Redear Sunfish | 25 | no size limit |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in lakes) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in rivers and streams) | 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | No fish 12 to 15 inches may be kept, and no more than two fish over 15 inches may be kept |
| Black Bass: largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass (in Lake Michigan) | 3, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass | 14 inches |
| Yellow Bass | Unlimited | no size limit |
| White Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass | 12, any combination of white bass or hybrid striped bass | No more than two fish may exceed 17 inches |
| Striped Bass | 2 | no size limit |
| Rock Bass | 25 | no size limit |
| Crappie | 25 | no size limit |
| Walleye, Walleye-Sauger Hybrid (Saugeye), Sauger | 6, any combination of walleye, walleye-sauger hybrid, and sauger | For walleye: 14 inches south of SR 26; 16 inches north of SR 26 For sauger and saugeye: No size limit |
| Muskellunge and Tiger Muskellunge | 1 muskellunge or 1 tiger muskellunge | 36 inches |
| Northern Pike | 3 | 24 inches; no more than one 30 inches or longer |
| Yellow Perch | Unlimited (15 only on Lake Michigan) | no size limit |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in rivers and streams) | Unlimited | 13 inches; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Catfish: Channel, Blue, Flathead (in lakes) | 10 | None; not more than one blue catfish that’s at least 35 inches, one flathead catfish at least 35 inches, and one channel catfish at least 28 inches or longer may be kept |
| Bullhead | Unlimited | no size limit |
| Shovelnose Sturgeon | Unlimited | 25 inches (fork length) |
Those statewide guide rows govern Geist Reservoir unless a special regulation line says otherwise.
- Walleye size lineWalleye taken from all public waters (lakes, rivers, and streams) south of State Road 26 must be 14 inches or longer. Walleye taken north of State Road 26 must be 16 inches in length or longer, except for: Bass Lake (Starke County) and Wolf Lake (Lake County); minimum size 14 inches Lake George (Steuben County); minimum size 15 inches Wall Lake (LaGrange County); minimum size 16 inches with a daily bag limit of two walleye There is no minimum size requirement for saugeye on all state waters, except for Huntingburg Lake (Dubois County), Glenn Flint Lake (Putnam County), and Sullivan Lake …
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents).
Statewide limits as printed, 2026-2027 Indiana Fishing Regulations Guide (eRegulations, linked from the Indiana DNR), read November 5, 2026. Indiana DNR license fees (license year April 1 to March 31), read November 5, 2026.
Geist Reservoir beside its Indiana neighbours
| Lake | Distance | Size | DNR ramps | Stocking rows |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geist Reservoir | this lake | 1,153 acres (NHD outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Latern Woods Pond | 3 miles west | not printed | 0 | 0 |
| Flat Fork Creek Park Pond A | 4 miles east | not printed | 1 | 12 |
| Duck Pond | 4 miles southwest | not printed | 0 | 16 |
| Flat Fork Creek Park Pond B | 4 miles east | not printed | 1 | 12 |
| Fall Creek Park Pond | 5 miles southwest | not printed | 0 | 10 |
Indiana DNR lake layer, NHD outline areas, DNR Fishing Access Sites and stocking dashboard; read November 5, 2026.
A Hoosier back-road drive from Geist Reservoir
Other lakes a county or two from Geist Reservoir
- Latern Woods Pond3 miles west
- Flat Fork Creek Park Pond A4 miles east
- Duck Pond4 miles southwest
- Flat Fork Creek Park Pond B4 miles east
- Fall Creek Park Pond5 miles southwest
Grab bait on the way into Geist Reservoir
- Geist Marinamarina, Indianapolis, 1 mile
- Corp Fishers Rcrbait and tackle shop, Fishers, 2 miles
- Pine Crest Marinemarina, Fishers, 4 miles
- Cabela's Noblesvillesporting goods store, Noblesville, 4 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Noblesvillesporting goods store, Noblesville, 5 miles
- Dick's Sporting Goods Indianapolis, 6020 E 82nd Streetsporting goods store, Indianapolis, 6 miles
Guided Indiana trips on Geist Reservoir
- Indiana Fishing Adventuresfishing guide, Indianapolis, (317) 577-5636
- White River Guide Servicefishing guide, (317) 691-7388
Indiana towns close to Geist Reservoir
- Fishers2 miles
- McCordsville3 miles
- Lawrence5 miles
The counties Geist Reservoir passes through
- Hamilton Countyseat: Noblesville
- Hancock Countyseat: Greenfield
- Marion Countyseat: Indianapolis
Piscifun gear a Hoosier angler might bring to Geist Reservoir
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Telling Geist Reservoir fish apart from a photo
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Geist Reservoir: questions Hoosier anglers bring up
Which Indiana county is Geist Reservoir in?
It lies in Hamilton, Hancock and Marion counties, about 2 miles from Fishers.
Roughly how big is Geist Reservoir, in acres?
About 1,153 acres (NHD outline area).
Can I tow a bass boat to Geist Reservoir?
The DNR maps one: Geist Reservoir boat ramp.
What might bite for a Hoosier angler at Geist Reservoir?
Look for bluegill and largemouth bass; the DNR names them.
Which bass rule applies at Geist Reservoir?
The statewide lake row reads: 5, any combination of largemouth, smallmouth, or spotted bass, size 14 inches.
Which Indiana license papers cover Geist Reservoir?
Anglers 18 and older carry an Indiana fishing license ($23 a year for residents, $60 for nonresidents). Under-18 anglers are exempt.
Can a bank angler without a boat work Geist Reservoir?
The access layer records no bank site for it.
Which listed shop can outfit a Hoosier trip to Geist Reservoir?
Stop at Geist Marina, about 1 mile away,.
What was the last reading at Geist Reservoir?
The level band shows Fall Creek (IN) at Geist Reservoir (NWS, dated).
Take the county road out to Geist Reservoir
Check the limits, then pick a ramp.